SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEM PHIL BARUTH ISSUES STATEMENT
ON THE ENACTMENT OF H.687, THE ACT 250 REFORM BILL
Montpelier, Vt. - Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth today issued the following statement on the enactment of H.687, the Act 250 reform bill:
“Act 250 has been a significant part of shaping the Vermont we know and love today. However, Vermont’s chronic housing shortage has made it abundantly clear that this fifty year old land use law must be reimagined in order to identify necessary reforms to promote housing development while also protecting Vermont’s natural resources. I’m proud to say the Legislature achieved this goal. The enactment of H.687 represents unprecedented consensus among diverse stakeholders who share a commitment to promoting necessary housing development while protecting Vermont’s beloved and essential natural resources. I’m grateful to the Senate for doing the hard work of revisiting and reimagining Act 250, something that has never successfully been done before, and overriding Governor Scott’s veto of legislation to accelerate the end of Vermont’s housing crisis.”
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